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Wenatchee

County:
Chelan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.628
State:
Washington

Wenatchee is a city located in Chelan County, Washington. Wenatchee has a 2025 population of 35,401 . It is also the county seat of Chelan County . Wenatchee is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually but its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,605 in 2020.

The median household income in Wenatchee is $70,000 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in Wenatchee is 36 years: 33.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

35.4K
Total Population
3,331
Density (mi²)
73 0.21%
Growth

Wenatchee Population

Wenatchee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wenatchee includes 61.68% White, 20.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.68%)

Other race (20.33%)

Two or more races (14.32%)

Native American (1.69%)

Black or African American (1.1%)

Asian (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,89761.68%
Other race7,21920.33%
Two or more races5,08414.32%
Native American6011.69%
Black or African American3911.1%
Asian2840.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.07%

Wenatchee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wenatchee's average per capita income is $43,622. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,536-
Families$84,991$103,949
Households$70,000$89,646
Non Families$42,747$63,422

$43,622

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)